USA Hockey National Championships - Pittsburgh Hornet Teams Compete Well

After a rough start, the Pittsburgh Hornets U12 and U14 Hockey Teams have kicked it up a notch and are competing strongly at the 2007 USA Hockey National Championships.

In Fraser, Michigan, the U14 team, coached by Jim Lilja and behind the strength of 4 power play goals, came roaring back yesterday with a convincing 7-3 win over the Mid Fairfield Blues.

The Mid Fairfield Blues organization though extracted a measure of revenge on the other side of the lake in Buffalo with a thrilling for them, heartbreaking for us 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Hornets U12 Hockey Team, with 1:20 left in Overtime as Coach Chuck Fink's squad played their hearts out.

Though victories have been tough to come by, the Hornet Teams have shown through their fierce competion and sportsmanlike play why the Pittsburgh Hornets Amateur Hockey Association is one of the top amateur hockey development programs in the country.

More games scheduled today so good luck Hornets and keep the pressure on !